Early View Newsletter Article: President Claire Andreasen writes about the new ACVP 2012 - 2017 Strategic Plan that is designed to keep the ACVP progressive and forward-looking. Read more.
Early View Newsletter Article: The American Board of Veterinary Specialties has mandated maintenance of certificationfor Diplomates certified in 2016 and after. Maintenance of Certification Committee Chair Mandy Fales-Williams concisely outlines the steps that ACVP is taking to meet the mandate. Read more.
Dr. Daniel Scruggs Receives the El Toro Award for Excellence in Food Animal Medicine. The award recognizes veterinarians, who through their contributions to food animal practice, organized veterinary medicine, high ideals, and dedication to the production of food animals, serve as role models for veterinary students. Learn more.
Michael Kinsel, a member of the American College of Veterinary Pathologists, is listed as an author in the Center for Disease Control journal, Emerging Infectious Diseases. The article, Chrysosporium sp. Infection in Eastern Massauga Rattlesnakes, describes the emergence of the fungi in free-ranging snakes. Learn more.
An Illinois State University research team has helped upend a widely accepted theory that wind farms are deadly to bats because of the low-pressure field created by the turning turbine blades according to an article published in the ACVP journal, Veterinary Pathology. Learn more.
Pathogens typically found in livestock and domestic animals is being found in marine mammals including those in the Strait of Georgia. Learn more
Veterinary Pathologist Lisa Farina is honored by the University of Florida ACVP Student Chapter as Mentor of the Year. Learn more
Derek Mosier reflects on progressive year as President. Progress in our organization doesn't happen by luck or by chance - it happens through the hard work of our members who are the soul of our College and consistently make wise decisions to serve the College well. Learn more here.
Michael D. Lairmore, a veterinarian, cancer researcher and top administrator at The Ohio State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, has been named the new dean of UC Davis’ School of Veterinary Medicine, following a nationwide search. Read more.
Stephen W. Barthold, DVM, Ph.D., of the University of California, Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine will receive the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges' (AAVMC) inaugural 2011 Merial-AAVMC Excellence in Research Award on Saturday, August 6, at the Merial-NIH National Veterinary Scholars Symposium in Florida. Learn more.
Cornell's Animal Health Diagnostic Lab in Ithaca, NY announced late on Thursday that there is a new Lyme Disease test available for diagnostic testing in dogs. Blood samples are submitted for the new antibody test that will replace ELISA and Western blot testing for Lyme Disease. Learn more
Dr. Joe Haynes, professor of veterinary pathology for Iowa State University's College of Veterinary Medicine, has been named chair of the Department of Veterinary Pathology. His five-year appointment as chair began May 16.
"We look forward to Dr. Haynes joining the college's administrative team," said Dr. Lisa K. Nolan, professor...Learn more here.
Australia Day Honours for Alders and Jubb. Robyn Alders, who holds veterinary science degrees from the University of Sydney (1983-1985) and the Australian National University (1989) was made an Officer (AO) in the General Division of the Order of Austrial on Janury 26 for "distinguised service..." Learn more here.
Willie E. Reed Receives Iverson Bell Award Dr. Willie E. Reed, AAVMC president and dean of Purdue University's School of Veterinary Medicine, received the Iverson Bell Award, given in recognition of his outstanding leadership and contributions in promoting opportunities for underrepresented minorities in veterinary medical education.
Air pollution plays role in cardiac, metabolic diseases To explore one of the most critical health/environment intersections - how the very air we breathe can cause heart disease and diabetes and contribute to the problems of obesity - Michigan State University has been named a Clean Air Research Center by the Environmental Protection Agency. Learn more here.
Dr. Lairmore Elected as Fellow of the American Academy of Microbiology
Dr. Michael Lairmore, Immediate Past-President of the American College of Veterinary Pathologists (ACVP) and Professor in the Department of Veterinary Biosciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, The Ohio State University has been elected as a Fellow of the American Academy of Microbiology. As newly elected Fellow, he will be recognized at the 111th American Society of Microbiology Meeting in New Orleans on Tuesday, May 24th, 2011. Learn more here.
Veterinary Pathology is the official journal of the ACVP. It is a forum for original observations on the pathology of natural and experimental disease in animals, and animal models of human disease – all helping to further scientific knowledge of veterinary pathology. The Journal has worldwide distribution and welcomes manuscript submission by all scientists.